"But he didn’t do that from January until the end of the season. I think that’s a part of him maturing, accepting where he is at in football and realising he has to play every game as though it’s his last.

"And it’s us as a management team keeping him on his toes and making sure he doesn’t make mistakes.

"Let’s say he signs for the next two seasons. If he (plays well) next season there is every chance he won’t be here the following season because he’ll be on his merry way.